Donovan Clingan had 23 points (16 in the paint) and 18 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Utah Jazz 135-119.
Jrue Holiday’s 8-foot fadeaway put the Trail Blazers ahead for good with 9:18 left in the third quarter.
Holiday had a season-high 31 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists on 10 for 15 shooting. The Trail Blazers had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Jazz, Brice Sensabaugh scored 28 points (12 in the second quarter) with 5 3-pointers, and Kyle Filipowski added 15 points, 9 rebounds and a career-high 6 steals on 6 for 9 shooting. All 14 of Svi Mykhailiuk’s points came in the fourth quarter.
The Trail Blazers shot 51.1% from the field and 39.1% from 3 to the Jazz’s 48.3% and 36.8%. The Jazz gave up 19 offensive rebounds, about 7 more than usual for the shots the Trail Blazers missed. The Trail Blazers’ starters outscored the Jazz 39-15 in 12 minutes together. Isaiah Collier fouled out.